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The Official 2018 Madrid Bullfight Schedule

Attending a Madrid bullfight must be included into your list of highlights. Have a look at the official bullfighting schedule and don’t miss the chance to spend an exciting evening at the most important and biggest plaza de toros (bullring): Las Ventas. This schedule includes all the corridas that will be held during the season as well as the novilladas.

In Madrid, Las Ventas holds bullfights from March until October.

The most important bullfights with the most well-known toreros take place during the Feria de San Isidro. The dates of this event vary from year to year, but most of it usually takes place in May.

Actually, it is the most important event with regards to bullfighting in Madrid. And it is the most prestigious bullfight feria in the world. For a torero, exiting through the Puerta Grande in Madrid after a bullfight is a synonym of fame, prestige and recognition.

Attend A Spanish Bullfight In Madrid

One of the highlights of a trip to Spain is attending a bullfight. As a matter of fact, Madrid is the mecca of bullfighting because of its tradition, the audience’s thoroughness towards the toreros and the impressive size of its bullring. If you’re planning to go, make sure to get your tickets well in advance.

Check out the full guide about purchasing bullfight tickets online. You’ll know which tickets are more expensive and why, what are the best locations in the bullring and a complete FAQ section with all the questions that you may still have.

Official 2018 Madrid Bullfight Schedule

In Madrid, bullfight is the expression of art, passion and courage. The Feria de San Isidro is the most important event of the city’s bullfighting schedule. But the season is the longest Spain, and that means more than 60 bullfigts all together!

Here is the complete list with all the corridas and novilladas of the 2018 season.

Please note that each season’s calendar dates are only available 3 weeks before the event currently starts (especially for the Feria de San Isidro). The dates currently displayed correspond to the 2018 season.

Purchase Madrid Bullfight Tickets

Don’t miss the chance to visit the main bullfighting arena in the world. Madrid’s bullring holds up to 23,000 spectators and the most important feria.

Tickets are particularly difficult to get hold of during San Isidro as every evening is a sell-out. Make sure you purchase your ticket well in advance so you can enjoy one of the oldest taditions in Spain. Bullfighting is an art and going to Las Ventas is a privilege.

Additionally, Las Ventas management organizes also a series of Spanish bullfights called novilladas to promote new talents. They are usually held during summertime. Here are the details of the second part of the 2017 Madrid bullfight season.

Please note that each season’s calendar dates are only available 3 weeks (or less) before the event currently starts. The dates currently displayed correspond to the 2017 season.

Date & Time

Event & Toreros

Type & Bulls

Friday
June, 16th
19:00

Beneficencia: ‘El Juli’, José María Manzanares, Alejandro Talavante

Corrida de Toros
Victoriano del Río – Toros de Cortés

Saturday
June, 17th
19:00

Cultura: Morante de la Puebla, Cayetano and Ginés Marín

Corrida de Toros
Núñez del Cuvillo

Sunday
June, 18th
19:00

Ángel Jiménez, Ángel Sánchez, Jesús Enrique Colombo

Novillada
José Luis Marca

Sunday
June, 25th
19:00

Uceda Leal, Ricardo Torres, Iván Vicente

Corrida de Toros
Martín-Lorca – Escribano Martín

Sunday
July, 2nd
19:00

Mario Palacios, Juan Miguel, Andy Younes

Novillada
María Gascón

Sunday
July, 9th
19:00

Santana Claros, Daniel Crespo, Jesús Enrique

Novillada
Fernando Peña

Saturday
July, 15th
21:00

“Lagartijo”, Tibo García, Adrien Salenc

Novillada
Pablo Mayoral

Saturday
July, 22nd
21:00

Jorge Isiegas, Pablo Atienza, “Juanito”

Novillada
Guadajira

Saturday
July, 29th
21:00

Mario Sotos, José María Pastor, Diego Luque

Novillada
Murube

Saturday
August, 5th
21:00

Guillermo Valencia, Luis Manuel Terrón, Fernando Flores

Novillada
Araúz de Robles

Saturday
August, 12th
21:00

Pablo Atienza, Jorge Isiegas, Adrien Salenc

Novillada
Ana Romero

Tuesday
August, 15th
20:00

Virgen de la Paloma: Iván Vicente, Juan Leal, Román

Corrida de Toros
El Tajo – La Reina

Saturday
August, 19th
21:00

Fernando Beltrán, Daniel Crespo, Adrián Henche

Novillada
Condessa de Sobral

Saturday
August, 26th
21:00

Borja Álvarez, Manuel Ponce, Rafael González

Novillada
Santa Teresa

Sunday
Sept, 3rd
18:30

Diego Fernández, Abel Robles, Diego Carretero

Novillada
San Martín

Sunday
Sept, 10th
18:30

Octavio Chacón, Pérez Mota, José Carlos Venegas

Novillada
Saltillo – Juan Luis Fraile

Sunday
Sept, 17th
18:30

Rubén Pinar, Javier Cortés, Gómez del Pilar

Novillada
Palha – Hoyo de la Gitana

Saturday
Sept, 23rd
18:00

Sergio Galán and Leonardo Hernández (mano a mano)

Corrida de Toros
El Capea, Carmen Lorenzo and San Pelayo

Sunday
Sept, 24th
18:00

Iván Vicente, Luis Bolívar, Alberto Aguilar

Corrida de Toros
José Escolar – Ana Romero

Wednesday
Sept, 27th
18:00

Jesús Enrique Colombo, Leo Valadez, Carlos Ochoa

Novillada
El Ventorrillo

Thursday
Sept, 28th
18:00

Morenito de Aranda, Joselito Adame, Román

Corrida de Toros
Fuente Ymbro

Friday
Sept, 29th
18:00

Antonio Ferrera, Sebastián Castella, Luis David Adame (confirmación)

Corrida de Toros
Núñez del Cuvillo

Saturday
Sept, 30th
18:00

Miguel Ángel Perera, Juan del Álamo, López Simón

Corrida de Toros
El Puerto de San Lorenzo – La Ventana del Puerto

Sunday
Oct, 1st
18:00

Antonio Ferrera and Paco Ureña (mano a mano)

Corrida de Toros
Adolfo Martín

Sunday
Oct, 8th
18:00

Adrián Henche, Alejandro Rodríguez, Jesús García, Diego San Román

Corrida de Toros
José Luis Marca – Jandilla-Vegahermosa

Sunday
Oct, 12th
18:00

Daniel Luque, Sebastián Ritter, Javier Jiménez

Corrida de Toros
Salvador Gavira García

Order Advance Tickets For A Madrid Bullfight

One of the best things to do in Madrid is going to a bullfight. Your bullfight experience will lead you to a greater understanding of Spain’s national culture and help you appreciate more of the country’s uniqueness.

The only way to guarantee a seat is to order online in advance. Otherwise, they’re on a first-come first-serve basis. In Madrid bullfight season is probably one of the longest in Spain (60+ corridas) but you shouldn’t play Russian roulette!